kinoro™
every child deserves to own their learning story.
A learning passport that grows with them—preserving identity, memory, and agency from the very start.
Your Learning Passport
Jamie MacLeod
Age 7 • year3
Issued by
kinoro
Issued on
15 August 2024
A Learning Passport That Grows With You
kinoro is more than documentation—it's a living story of curiosity, growth, and identity.
App Screenshot Placeholder
Show: Child's learning passport home screen with moments, reflections, and golden threads
Why This Matters
We're obsessed with making the lives of children brighter. Making the world a little bit lighter.
why kinoro exists
Right now, when a child moves school, their story often stays behind. The insights a nursery teacher held, the patterns a parent noticed, the moments that shaped who they are — lost in transition.
We believe children shouldn't have to start from scratch every time. Their identity, their growth, their golden threads should travel with them.
kinoro is a learning passport: a living record that belongs to the learner.
It captures moments and reflections, builds a picture of who they are, and gives them control over who sees what — now and as they grow.
Screenshot: Transition View
Show how a child's learning record follows them when changing schools
what children gain
When learners own their story from the start, they develop agency, self-awareness, and continuity that traditional education systems rarely provide.
Agency From Day One
Children learn early that their story matters and that they have a say in how it's told. This builds confidence and self-advocacy.
Continuity Across Transitions
Insights don't disappear when they move schools. Their patterns, strengths, and growth travel with them.
Self-Knowledge Over Time
Looking back at who they were helps them understand who they're becoming. Reflection becomes a habit, not an afterthought.
how kinoro works
Three simple steps to preserve and empower every learning journey.
Capture Moments and Reflections
Children (with support from parents and teachers) record learning moments — not grades, but meaningful experiences. They add their own reflections and tag what matters to them.
Screenshot: Adding a Moment
Show the interface for capturing a learning moment with photo, reflection, and tags
Screenshot: Golden Threads
Show how patterns emerge visually - curiosity, persistence, creativity appearing across moments
Build the Golden Thread
Over time, patterns emerge. Curiosity. Persistence. Kindness. These "golden threads" weave through their story, creating a picture of who they are as a learner.
✨ AI-powered insights help identify:
- • Recurring interests and passions
- • Learning preferences and strengths
- • Growth mindset indicators
- • Collaborative and social patterns
Control Visibility With Permission Rings
Children decide who sees what. Some things are just for them. Some are shared with family. Some with school. At age 12, full ownership transfers to the child.
Permission Rings:
Screenshot: Permission Settings
Show interface where child sets visibility permissions for different moments
Watch Growth Over Time
See how traits and patterns emerge and evolve as children grow—from early years to adolescence.
Your Trait Map
"I notice that curiosity and kindness show up often in your journey at this stage. You seem to find joy in small discoveries and caring for others, whether it is a friend at school or a bird in the garden."
— kinoro, age 7
Look Back in Time
Viewing your traits at age 7
the golden thread
What if the qualities that emerge at 7 could be seen at 12 and built upon at 17? The golden thread is the pattern that connects who a child was to who they're becoming.
age 7
"Always asks 'but why?' — loves understanding how things work."
age 12
"Took apart the old computer to see how it works. Now learning to code."
age 17
"Applying for engineering. The thread was there all along."
The golden thread isn't just about documenting the past—it's about illuminating the future.
our principles
These aren't just features—they're the values that guide everything we build.
The Learner Owns Their Story
Not the school. Not the platform. The child. From day one, they understand: this is yours, and you control it.
Visibility is Intentional
Learners choose who sees what. Privacy by design, not by afterthought. Consent and control from the very start.
Designed for Transitions
Built to support the moments that matter most: moving school, growing up, changing direction. Your story travels with you.
Built on Trust
Parents and educators as supporters, not gatekeepers. With learner consent, always. Collaboration, not surveillance.
help us build this.
Whether you're a parent, educator, or someone who believes children deserve better — we'd love to hear from you. Join our early community and help shape what kinoro becomes.
This page is a concept prototype.
kinoro™
a learning passport for every child.